Hello, Are there any plans for post-quantum algorithms implementation in the library? Given the current state of quantum computing development, and (please correct me if I'm wrong) the vulnerability of public key exchange (RSA, ECDSA) given the former, I'm curious to see if anyone can share their plans. I was also looking at the following, for reference: https://pq-crystals.org/.
johnjmar johnjmar@linux.vnet.ibm.com writes:
Are there any plans for post-quantum algorithms implementation in the library?
No concrete plans, I'm afraid. Nettle is not close to the research frontier; a new algorithm is usually added when there's some consensus that it is are secure (after a few rounds of public cryptanalysis) and it starts to appear in standards. Most crypto algorithms have weaknesses when first proposed.
I think more or less the same will apply to new post-quantum algorithms.
If you (or anyone else on the list) are following research, I'd be happy to hear what algorithms or approaches you think are promising.
Regards, /Niels
On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 2:46 AM Niels Möller nisse@lysator.liu.se wrote:
johnjmar johnjmar@linux.vnet.ibm.com writes:
Are there any plans for post-quantum algorithms implementation in the library?
No concrete plans, I'm afraid. Nettle is not close to the research frontier; a new algorithm is usually added when there's some consensus that it is are secure (after a few rounds of public cryptanalysis) and it starts to appear in standards. Most crypto algorithms have weaknesses when first proposed.
... If you (or anyone else on the list) are following research, I'd be happy to hear what algorithms or approaches you think are promising.
I believe Jack Lloyd is doing a good job with Botan. He's been following research and keeping an eye on NIST workshops to determine which algorithms that may be standardized.
Jeff
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